Carpet Stretcher. Material: wood, metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 16 3/4" L. Description: natural oak - two rectangular bars - (a) wooden bar - black metal toothed bar riveted to one side - black metal head bracketed to one end. (b) wooden bar - two metal bail handles looped through four hookeyes on one side - nine hooked nails driven through one side (three missing).

William Pitman Family Portrait. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white family portrait photograph of William Pitman and his family; L-R: Phillip Walter Pitman, b. Nov. 6, 1894, d. Oct. 30, 1955; Mrs. Genevieve Burroughs Pitman, b. Oct. 10, 1862, d. April 10, 1918; John Marshall Pitman, b. Dec. 7, 1892, d. Feb. 16, 1948; Leon Elwood Pitman, b. May 10, 1889, d. Jan. 29, 1960; daughter, Iva Eugenia Pitman, b. April 16, 1899, d. Feb. 17, 1959; Guy Henry Pitman, b. June 12, 1891, d. Oct. 11, 1951; Mr. Will ... more

Leuthold Brothers Trade Card. 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" trade card advertising Leuthold Brothers, Waseca, Minn.; frame is hand-made paper, blind-embossed with grapevine design, black ink imprinting at bottom; color artwork image of a young girl and boy courting, tipped on; back side has stamp, "Made in Germany"

Model Threshing Machine. Material: wood, metal. Size: 23" W. x 12" H. Description: model thresher; moving wood parts; built with wood and metal pieces.

New Haven Pocket Watch. Material: metal, glass. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: silver metal circular pocket watch - glass face - large numerals at hour marks - second dial in lower center with numbers 10, 20, etc to 60 - center: "New Haven" - train engraved on back.

9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gahler, far left; Wilhelmina Quade Gahler, with three other couples (possibly her sisters).

Butter Crock. Material: crockery. Size: 5 1/4" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: light gray colored textured and grained pottery - capacity: three pounds.

Corked Bottle. Material: glass, cork. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 9 1/4" H. Description: green tinted clear glass - cylindrical shape - rounded bottom - narrow neck and opening - 3/4" L. cork stopper in bottle top.

8 1/4" x 6 1/4" black and white photograph of a family posing outside their farmhouse, unidentified; parents are sitting on straight back chairs, left; eight other members including three children, four women and one man are posed standing in front of a white clapboard farmhouse with kitchen porch behind the group; morning glory vines cover the vertical supports of the porch; same older couple are in Accession 8.06.3; some surface damage and water damage around edges.

3 7/8" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph, a portrait of an unidentified young woman, wearing black, unusual brooch at the neck; photographed by Krueger Bros. Star Studio, Waseca, Minn.

4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of two young girls, likely sisters, unidentified; shown wearing identical white dresses posed in studio setting, photographer unidentified also.

New Richland Wedding Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of a couple on their wedding day, unidentified; photographed by Schindler's Studio, New Richland, Minn.

4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of a wedding group of four people, unidentified; bride and groom are seated on wicker furniture; the bride's dress has parallel tucks and cumberbund, collar and inset lace neckline, a small bouquet with contrasting leaves attached to streamers; groom wears three-piece suit with bow tie; the matron of honor and best man stand behind the couple; photographed by Christman, Waterville, Minn.

2 1/4" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of an unidentified little girl; wearing a pinafore style dress, blond hair pulled back; condition - photograph is overexposed, faded, much abrasion on surface.

Notary Embosser of Judge John Bullard. Material: metal. Size: 6" W. x 10" H. Description: black metal Notary Seal embosser, push down handle at top; imprints: "Notary Seal Waseca County Minn."; initials on bottom: "J.R.B."

Red Leather Document Wallet. Material: textile, metal. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: red leather packet, five compartments, metal snap opening on middle coin compartment.

Cast Iron Teakettle. Material: metal. (a) Teakettle. Size: 13" H. x 9 1/2" diameter. Description: black cast iron kettle with a handle that curves over top; curved spout. (b) Lid. Size: 6 1/2" diameter. Description: black cast iron with illegible printing on top.

Wooden Churn. Material: wood. Size: 21" H. x 13" diameter. Description: reddish brown wood - straight sided slat barrel - wooden paddle shaped extension handle on top side.

Clothes Dasher. Material: wood. Size: 6" W. base x 42" H. Description: wooden handle - two wooden slats cross at bottom to form base.

Hendrickson Cradle. Material: wood. Size: 21" W. x 30 1/2" H. x 38" L. Description: wooden cradle constructed with spindles; five spindles form bottom, four bentwood spindles along foot and head sections, nine spindles along each side; rocker base at head and foot

Material: wood, paper, glass. Size: 26 1/4" W. x 30 1/2" H. Description: brown wooden rectanglular frame - gold painted ornate wood onlays on each front side - glass protective cover - paper inside: "Mrs. Wm. Draheim Grandmother of Aaron Draheim."

Material: wood. Size: 20 1/2" W. x 24 1/2" H. Description: brown wooden frame - gold painted ornate wood inner trim.

St. Adamtine Mantel Clock. Material: wood, metal. Size: 6" W. x 15" L. x 10 1/2" H. Description: four gold ornate legs; black, orange, green and beige marble base; clock face mounted on a marble shaft extending upward from base; two marble columns on each side of clock; white clock under glass encased in gold colored frame; black numerals on white face; aluminum hands; on face: "Seth Thomas Manufactured in the United States of America"; gold metal lion head on each side; paper directions for s ... more

Leather Coin Purse. Material: leather, metal. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 3" L. Description: dark brown leather - silver metal edged opening and snap closure at top.

Laundry Dasher. Material: wood. Size 5" W. base x 19 1/2" H. Description: natural wood - base carved into four upward hooks at bottom - long pole handle extends upward from base.